Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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